Czech Seed Beads - 11/0 Strung

Product Details

Hanks are 24 strings (2 strings = 1 loop) and 10" long.

11/0 Coverage: 187/Square Inch; 4,080/Hank (approx.)

Preferred for beadwork by American Indians for their uniformity of size, shape and wide color range, Czech seed beads have been in use since the early 20th century. We carry strung beads rather than loose as they are better quality, more uniform in size, easier to use and have fewer culls. Be sure to order enough background color to match as dye lots often vary slightly in color and may not match. Color variations are less noticeable in designs than in backgrounds. Sometimes beads are slightly off-size; however, this is unavoidable due to the manufacturing process. Prices are for one color per kilo or 1/2 kilo and we recommend specifying a second color choice, if possible..

See ordering tips below.

Order Tips & Instructions:

To order multiple colors, use the "continue shopping" button to return and enter another selection.

Kilo and 1/2 kilo prices represent considerable savings since we save packaging time. Prices are for one color per kilo or 1/2 kilo.

Select order "unit" (hank, 1/2 kilo, kilo) & color desired

Indicate second choices (in the special instructions at the end of the order, where possible) since some colors are unavailable from time to time.

Remember, order enough background color to match since dye lots vary & different lots may not match.

Color variations will not affect designs but may be noticeable in backgrounds.

Sometimes we receive beads that are slightly off size; however, this is unavoidable due to the manufacturing process.

We carry strung seed beads rather than loose because they are much better quality, more uniform in size, and much easier to use, with fewer culls.

The purpose of this article is to provide a thumbnail sketch of the history of one of the most popular trade items used in Native American craftwork. The use of the “seed bead” by Native Americans beginning in the 1800s was the result of hundreds of years of European glass technology intersecting with the westward expansion of the United States across the continent.Go to Article >>

The more a crafter uses seed and pony beads, the more he realizes that there is a lot to learn just about the beads themselves. Most of us start by using Czech beads, then discover modern-made beads from Italy, France, Germany, India, China, Pakistan, Japan, Taiwan, and elsewhere. But we figure that selecting beads will be easy, because they come in different size designations, and most everyone sells these according to the Czech system. . .Go to Article >>

The use of colors by Indian beadworkers varies widely among the many different tribes throughout the U.S. & Canada. These are general guidelines for some of the better known beadworking tribes. Many exceptions to this can be found, but this provides a basis for staying within the traditions for these tribes. One should also be aware that many variations of hues existed within given shades of colors, and these varied from factory to factory as well as in different lots from the same factory.Go to Article >>

Our Story

Our goal is to provide the best quality products at fair and competitive prices, while bringing you, the customer, the very best service in the industry. Since beginning in 1970, the goal of Crazy Crow Trading Post has been to provide the best quality products at fair and competitive prices, while bringing you the very best service in the industry. As our business has grown, we have been able to have many unique items manufactured around the world. Many of these are authentic reproductions of original trade goods which, prior to our production, had not been available for many years.